Canada’s Hughes in contention after third round of Canadian Open

Mackenzie Hughes putts on the tenth green during the third round of the RBC Canadian Open.

For a second straight year, Mackenzie Hughes has played his way into contention ahead of Sunday’s final round at the RBC Canadian Open.

The native of nearby Dundas, Ont. carded a 6-under 64 on Saturday and improved to 12-under for the tournament, just two shots back of the leaders at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

Matteo Manassero of Italy and New Zealand’s Ryan Fox share the lead at 14-under.

Every day, a different Canadian golfer has thrust himself into the mix toward the top of the leaderboard in Caledon, Ont. this week. On Saturday Hughes did the surging, a 34-year-old with two PGA Tour titles already to his name.

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